What We Offer
From engineering feasibility to long-term plant support — every service is structured around one goal: getting your automation project to run at rate.
Services Overview
We provide every service needed to take an automation project from concept to sustained production.
Strategic guidance for manufacturers evaluating automation. We assess your operation, clarify objectives, and define what system investment makes sense given your throughput, product mix, and budget.
Discuss your projectDefine the scope before spending capital. We develop a clear engineering feasibility position and rough order of magnitude cost estimate — so your team can make an informed go/no-go decision.
Request a feasibility reviewDetailed design work completed before construction begins. We develop the plant layout, 3D design, process flow, and documentation package that vendors and contractors will work from.
Start planningWe manage vendor selection, quoting, DA Matrix development, and contract execution — so every vendor in your project is working from the same unified scope document.
Talk through procurementWhen off-the-shelf equipment doesn't fit your product or process, we engineer purpose-built solutions — defining parameters, specifying equipment, and developing custom automation concepts.
Explore custom solutionsConnect your automation to the data infrastructure your plant leadership needs. We coordinate controls, MES integration, and production visibility so your team can act on real information.
Discuss integration needsCommissioning is when most projects either deliver or fail. We provide onsite engineering support through startup — managing the all-hands launch, resolving issues in real time, and driving the line to rate.
Plan your startupThe relationship doesn't end at commissioning. We remain available for performance issues, continuous improvement initiatives, and expansion planning as your operation grows.
Discuss ongoing supportFood Manufacturing Focus
For food manufacturers, we coordinate automation across the full production line — from processing, packaging, and through palletizing and outbound logistics.
Take product control after final cut or final processing step. Automate handling, portioning, and inline inspection to reduce manual labor and improve yield consistency.
Clean process flow that eliminates pile-ups and automates wherever possible in your primary packaging.
Production tracking, seal quality verification, label inspection, and automated case packing.
Sealing, label inspection, palletizing, and AGV/ASRS integration — the last mile of the production line.
Built-In Standards
Every automation system Next Tech delivers is designed and documented to meet applicable regulatory and safety standards — before commissioning, not after.
Intelligent automation designed for FSIS and GFSI regulatory requirements in food environments.
29 CFR 1910.147 / 212 lockout-tagout and machine guarding compliance on all equipment.
R15.06 compliance for all robotic cells, with completed risk assessments for all automation systems.
ISO/TS 15066 risk assessments for all collaborative robot (cobot) applications in production environments.
NFPA 70 / 79 code compliance for all industrial electrical equipment and control panels.
Common Questions
Not sure where your project fits? Here are answers to the questions we hear most from manufacturers evaluating automation.
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Whether you're starting with a feasibility study or need help with an existing project — reach out and we'll help you find the right path forward.